The Oscars

The Oscars take place this Sunday, February 24, 2008. Congratulations to all the nominees.  Below is a list of some of the categories and the women up for awards.

Best animated feature film of the year
“Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud

Achievement in film editing
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Juliette Welfling

Adapted screenplay
“Away from Her” (Lionsgate) - Written by Sarah Polley

Original screenplay
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight) - Written by Diablo Cody
“Lars and the Real Girl” (MGM) - Written by Nancy Oliver
“The Savages” (Fox Searchlight) - Written by Tamara Jenkins

Best documentary feature
“No End in Sight” (Magnolia Pictures) - A Representational Pictures Production
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs

“Sicko” (Lionsgate and The Weinstein Company) - A Dog Eat Dog Films Production
Michael Moore and Meghan O’Hara

“Taxi to the Dark Side” (THINKFilm) - An X-Ray Production
Alex Gibney and Eva Orner

“War/Dance” (THINKFilm) - A Shine Global and Fine Films Production
Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal)
Julie Christie in “Away from Her” (Lionsgate)
Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse)
Laura Linney in “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight)
Ellen Page in “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Cate Blanchett in “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company)
Ruby Dee in “American Gangster” (Universal)
Saoirse Ronan in “Atonement” (Focus Features)
Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax)

For a complete list of nominees go to:
http://www.oscars.org/80academyawards/nominees/index.html